ASTM A 153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware This specification covers zinc coatings applied

by the hot-dip process on iron and steel hardware. This specification is intended to be applicable to hardware items that are centrifuged or otherwise handled to remove excess galvanizing bath metal (free zinc). Coating thickness grade re uirements reflect this. This specification is applicable to orders in either inch-pound units (as ! "#$) or in %& units (as ! "#$'). &nch-pound units and %& units are not necessarily exact e uivalents. (ithin the text of this specification and where appropriate) %& units are shown in brackets. *ach system shall be used independently of the other without combining values in any way. &n the case of orders in %& units) all testing and inspection shall be done using the metric e uivalent of the test or inspection method as appropriate. &n the case of orders in %& units) such shall be stated to the galvanizer when the order is placed. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns) if any) associated with its use. &t is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Referenced Doc !ent" ASTM Standard"# ! +,-! +,' Test 'ethod for (eight of Coating on .inc- Coated (/alvanized) &ron or %teel !rticles ! "0$ 1ractice for %afeguarding !gainst *mbrittlement of 2ot-3ip /alvanized %tructural %teel 1roducts and 1rocedure for 3etecting *mbrittlement ! $4# 1ractice for 1roviding 2igh-5uality .inc Coatings (2ot-3ip) ! 64, 1ractice for 7epair of 3amaged and 8ncoated !reas of 2ot-3ip /alvanized Coatings ! +,9 Terminology 7elating to 'etallic Coated %teel 1roducts : ; %pecification for .inc (%lab .inc) : 046 Test 'ethod for 'easurement of 'etal and <xide Coating Thicknesses by 'icroscopical *xamination of a Cross %ection : ;,9 Test 'ethod for !ttribute %ampling of 'etallic and &norganic Coatings * $6; 1ractice for 'easuring Coating Thickness by 'agnetic-=ield or *ddy-Current (*lectromagnetic) Test 'ethods

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Ter!inolog$ Definition"# The following terms and definitions are specific to this specification. Terminology ! +,9 contains other terms and definitions relating to metallic-coated steel products. Terminology = "64+ contains other terms and definitions relating to mechanical fasteners. Definition" of Ter!" Specific to T%i" Standard# A&erage coating t%ic'ne"") n>the average of the specimen coating thickness values for the samples in an inspection lot. (are "pot") n>uncoated areas on the surface of the steel part that contain no measurable zinc coating. Dro"" incl "ion") n>the iron-zinc intermetallics present in a galvanized coating in a form other than the layer growth of the coating. Indi&id al !ea" re!ent) n>the reading from a magnetic thickness gauge of a single coating spot thickness) or the microscopic reading of a coating thickness as seen in an optical microscope at one spot. In"pection lot) n>the uantity of identical parts cleaned) fluxed and galvanized together at one time in an appropriate container that is being submitted for acceptance as a group. Mallea)le ca"ting) n>a steel article that has been sub?ected to a prolonged anneal to decarburize or graphitize the part to remove as much of the carbon as possible or to convert the carbon to graphite) which permits plastic deformation in compression without rupture. Sa!ple) n>a collection of individual units of product from a single inspection lot selected in accordance with %ection ; and intended to represent that inspection lot for acceptance. Speci!en) n>an individual test article upon which thickness measurements or weight determinations are performed. Speci!en coating t%ic'ne"") n>the average thickness from no less than five test measurements on a specimen) when each measurement location is selected to provide the widest dispersion (in all applicable directions) of locations within the specimen volume. T%readed area") n>the sections of a steel part that have threads formed before hot-dip galvanizing. @isit our site to download httpA--code-pdf.com-astm-a-"#$